Denied
The Board denied the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran was unable to keep himself ordinarily clean and presentable without assistance or that he had physical incapacity which required care or assistance on a regular basis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's ability to work until November 2014 demonstrated a degree of functioning inconsistent with the need for aid and attendance, as well as evidence showing he was able to leave his house independently for medical appointments and a restaurant drive-through.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25012629
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